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Pavilion Creche @ the ACE Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
·Church Street, ATTLEBOROUGH, NR17 2AH · Norfolk
Number of places
15 places
Age range
0–1 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Norfolk

About this day nursery

Pavilion Creche @ the ACE Centre is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, operating all year round from Monday to Friday, except for the period between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are available from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm.

The nursery was rated as 'Good' by Ofsted following its latest inspection on 23rd February 2024. This setting caters for children in the age range of 0-1 years.

Staff establish strong relationships with both children and their families, fostering an environment where children feel happy and settled, and form secure attachments. This approach helps children develop confidence as they explore the resources available.

The curriculum here has a clear vision, with particular focus on communication and language development. Staff are skilled at identifying individual learning gaps and work collaboratively with parents to provide additional support to help children progress.

The outdoor provision at Pavilion Creche @ the ACE Centre encourages physical development; toddlers confidently navigate the space, engage in building with large blocks, throwing balls, and climbing. Parents consistently provide positive feedback about the setting, valuing the effective communication from staff through daily discussions and information sheets.

Many parents choose to return with their younger children after their older ones have attended, highlighting their satisfaction with the care provided.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled, forming secure attachments with staff and developing confidence through exploration. Staff provide good supervision and praise, encouraging toddlers to follow guidance for safety. The environment is language-rich, supporting communication through songs, books, and clear explanations.

Happy and settled childrenLanguage-rich environmentGood physical developmentPositive parent feedbackEffective communication

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round except for between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 23 February 2024

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy and settled, forming secure attachments with staff and developing confidence through exploration. Staff provide good supervision and praise, encouraging toddlers to follow guidance for safety. The environment is language-rich, supporting communication through songs, books, and clear explanations.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy and settled at the setting.
  • Children experience a language-rich environment, which helps to support their communication skills.
  • Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills.
  • Parents speak very highly of the setting.
  • Staff comment that they enjoy their work at the setting and that they are well supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1support all staff to consistently build on their interactions with children to ensure that they use every opportunity to promote children's learning.
Inspection #10311738 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the setting.

They appreciate the good levels of communication they receive from staff, through daily discussions and information sheets, that keeps them fully informed about their children.

Parents explain that they return to the setting when their older children have new siblings.

They comment that their children enjoy attending the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

When staff identify gaps in children's learning, they work closely with parents to seek extra help and support to help children catch up with their peers.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, toddlers build on their physical skills and navigate the space with confidence. Children build towers with large blocks, throw balls, and climb on the cube and up the steps of the slide.

Inspection history

Date: September 2009

  • February 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • March 2015Good
  • September 2009Good

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